By Ali Ssekatawa The curtains have fallen on COP28 Climate Summit, leaving in its wake a mixed bag of accomplishments and unmet aspirations. Over two weeks of intense negotiations in Dubai, representatives from nearly 200 nations converged, culminating in an agreement heralding a pivotal step toward a fair, orderly and
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A woman preparing to start voting in Goma City The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) decided to close all its borders with neighboring Rwanda on Wednesday as Congolese citizens cast their votes in the presidential election. The government cited security concerns and the aim to ensure a peaceful voting process
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The cabinet has approved China National Offshore Oil Corporation- CNOOC Uganda Limited to proceed with the construction of a Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) facility in the Kingfisher development area. The state minister in charge of national guidance, Godfrey Kabbyanga revealed this during the cabinet briefing at the Uganda Media Centre
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Gunmen in Namisindwa District have robbed 24 million shillings from a businesswoman. The incident happened on Tuesday in Bukokho village, Bukokho sub-county after unknown gunmen raided the home of Jessica Buyombe, a coffee dealer in Bumbo trading center. According to John Wafula, the LCIII Chairperson of Bukokho sub-county, the gunmen
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The Caretaker Bishop of Luwero Diocese has criticized Parliament for what he called lavish spending on luxurious cars for former speakers amidst the poverty facing the majority of Ugandans. On Monday, Speaker Anita Among handed over brand new Land Cruiser vehicles to former Speakers of Parliament. Among the beneficiaries were
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Matia Kasaija, the Minister of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development has underscored the importance of Uganda's oil and gas exploration, emphasizing an unwavering commitment to the project's seamless progression. During a visit to the Kingfisher Development Area (KFDA) in Buhuka village, Kyangwali sub-county in Kikuube district on Tuesday evening, Kasaija
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Construction work underway at Kabalega International Airport/Business Focus photo The completion of Kabalega International Airport in Hoima district, has suffered delays, pushing the handover to February next year. The contractor, a joint venture of Israeli-British firms, Shikun & Binui International-SBI/Colas Limited, had initially planned to officially hand over the airport
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Cars Given to former Speakers On Monday, a section of the public took to social media to decry what they called unnecessary government expenditure after watching videos and pictures of the speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among giving out luxurious vehicles to four former speakers of parliament. These included; Edward
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The Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA) and the Uganda Institute of Professional Engineers (UIPE) have signed an agreement to collaborate on improving the standards in the construction industry. This follows a dialogue held last month at which each of the various stakeholders in the production and distribution of building materials as well as on the
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